You may have seen this ABC 20/20 report years ago that included a behind the scenes investigation of how many windshield companies perform windshield replacements. It highlighted some of the common mistakes installers make, such as not wearing gloves or improperly communicating safe drive-away times. But there’s another mistake all the installers in that video…
Crackmasters is a featured business in the March 2015 issue of the Canadian Business Journal! The article tells our story from the beginning in 1994 to today, and explains our services from auto glass repair and replacement to paint rejuvenation and truck bed coatings. It also touches on our newest offering, Scorpion Window Film, and…
You know there are certain things you have to do to care for your car in the winter, like putting on snow tires, keeping tires properly inflated, and using antifreeze. But we’ll bet you didn’t know that you have to take care of your windshield. So how do you do it? Keep the glass clean.…
You’re driving down the road and TINK! a rock bounces off your windshield. You watch in horror as the crack starts to develop. Don’t worry. Crackmasters can fix it with our quick four-step process. First, we clean out the chip or crack to remove any dirt or debris that has collected in the damage. We…
Do you have frost on the inside of your windshield? Frost build-up on the inside of the windshield is caused by moisture inside the car. The most likely culprit is water trapped in your floor mats. You’ll need to dry the floor mats thoroughly to prevent the problem from reoccurring. But frost on the inside…
On this special day, we give thanks for you – our dealership owners and customers throughout Canada. It’s because of the good people in Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Winnipeg and Ontario that we are able to celebrate this holiday with joy in our hearts. We’re also thankful for the advanced windshield repair and replacement…
Some modern vehicles have a unique, high-tech feature called heads-up display. This innovative technology makes it possible for a driver to view critical information without taking his eyes off the road to look down at the dashboard. Technically, the heads-up display feature is a part of the dashboard that reflects vital data, such as speed and…
Does your vehicle’s windshield have a heated wiper area? Much like your rear window glass, some windshields have heating elements that warm the glass in the area where your windshield wiper blades sit. The heated windshield feature two main benefits: Increasing windshield defrost time Preventing windshield wipers from freezing to the glass Generally, the heated…
Windshield glass has come a long way. Modern windshields now have cool features such as rain sensors. Rain sensors are most commonly installed luxury vehicles, such as Audis and BMWs, but as technology improves, rain sensors are becoming more commonplace on mid-line models. There are several different types of rain sensors. Some look like cameras,…
Electrochromic mirrors are a special kind of rearview mirror unique to higher-end vehicles. An electrochromic mirror features a special color-changing gel pressed between two mirror lenses. A front-facing sensor measures ambient exterior light, and a rear-facing sensor detects glare, such as the headlights of a vehicle approaching from behind. When reward glare is present, the…
So, your windshield has a crack that can’t be repaired. Crackmasters can replace it for you, but there are few things we’ll need to know about your vehicle, including the year, make and model. Many newer vehicles have special features that tie into the windshield, such as: Shadeband Heads-up display Electrochromic mirror Rain sensor Condensation…
A windshield shade band is a strip of tinting, often blue, green or gray in color, applied to the top of your windshield where it meets the roof line. The shade band, or sun strip / glare strip as it is sometimes called, blocks the sunlight coming in through that portion of your windshield, preventing…